Diddy Trial
Former Assistant Continues Testimony …
I Was ‘Diddy-Bopping’ on Medication
Revealed
As we speak is the seventh day of testimony in Diddy‘s federal intercourse trafficking and racketeering trial in New York Metropolis … David James, a former private assistant to the rap mogul, continues to be on the witness stand — and he testified to what he described as “Diddy-bopping” … which he described as taking medication and ingesting Ciroc vodka, Diddy’s personal model.
Minutes into the continuing, David James was requested by the prosecution if he’d ever taken Ecstasy. James replied … “Sure. I used to be ingesting Ciroc, I took Ecstasy, I used to be ‘Diddy-bopping.'” He then clarifies — “I used to be vibing.”
James testified he was recorded by a videographer who filmed the events. James mentioned Diddy requested him … “Hey Playboy, was that you just dancing round on the celebration?” When James mentioned it was, he testifies Diddy mentioned he was going to maintain the video in case he ever wanted it … the prosecutor requested him what that meant — James mentioned “That I would be embarrassed.”
James was requested by the prosecution if he had ever noticed bodily violence between Diddy and his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura … James mentioned he had not.
James additionally recalled bringing meals to Cassie on the London West Hollywood Lodge in L.A. on directions from Diddy. He additionally described bringing Diddy provides — like apple juice and his toiletry bag — when Diddy was staying in New York. He mentioned he’d particularly inventory a drugs bag for Diddy in his private Louis Vuitton bag, with Viagra, Ecstasy, Percocet … James mentioned he’d pay for the provides himself, and would later be reimbursed by Diddy.
James testified about about an incident during which he says Diddy went by his browser search historical past, apparently searching for the supply of a report about Diddy hitting Cassie at a membership. James mentioned nobody had completed that to him earlier than. He says Diddy instructed him somebody had written a weblog submit mendacity about him hitting Cassie.
James mentioned two days later, when he introduced the meals to Cassie’s resort room, a Diddy employees member answered the door as an alternative of Ventura herself.
Shortly earlier than proceedings started, the courtroom deputy introduced 4 jurors had not arrived in court docket but, probably because of subway delays. Decide Arun Subramanian declared the court docket would reconvene. After a brief delay, in the present day’s listening to started.
Within the gallery, Diddy’s sister was in attendance … whereas his youngsters and his mom weren’t — most days they’ve attended. Diddy was carrying a blue sweater over a white collar and darkish grey pants.